ruppert



(No Model'.).

T. M. BARNARD & J. P RUPPERT.

CURTAIN FIXTURE.

JflBWMfL I JP 1710 9 Patented Sept. 7,1897.

UNITED STATES PATENT @rrics,

JOHN M. BARNARD AND JACOB P. RUPPER", OF MOSCOXV MILLS, MARYLAND.

CURTAIN-FIXTU RE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 589,633, dated September 7', 1897.

Application filed October 24,1896! Sericl No. 609,908. No model.)

To (0Z5 whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, JOHN ill. BARNARD and J soon P. RUPPERT, residents of Moscow Mills, in the county of Allegany and State of Maryland, have invented a new and useful Curtain-Fixture, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improved construction of curtain-fixture, the object being to provide a support for the lace curtains which will hold them away from the window-frame and will impart a graceful curve thereto, whereby the window is given the appearance of having a considerable depth.

Another object is to provide a support for the lace curtains without the use of pins and rings now in common use.

Another object is to provide a curtain-support which can be opened or closed as de' sired.

\Vith these various objects in view our invention consists, essentially, of a curtain-pole supported upon the window-casing, the said curtain-pole having bow-shaped curtain-supporting arms pivoted at its ends, said arms being adapted to rest upon the bracket-arm projecting inwardly from the center of the pole, together with means for drawing the said arms inward.

The invention consists also in certain details of construction and novelties of combination, all of which will be fully described hereinafter and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure l is a view showing the practical application of our invention. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of each support, the curtains being removed. Fig. 3 is an end view of such support. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the curtain-supporting arm. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the bracket-arm upon which the supporting-arms rest, and Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the bracket for supporting the pole.

In carrying out our invention we employ the brackets A, which are securely fastened to the window-casing, said brackets having a recess A, in which the pole B fits, and a recess or key-seat A in which the ends of the shade-roller are seated.

The pole l3 isheld socu'rclyin the brackets A and prevented from turning by means of the set-screw C, as most clearly shown in Figs. 2 and Near each end of the pole B is produced a horizontal mortise B, in which is pivoted the end of the bow-shaped arm D, the outer face of said arm having a groove D, in which is located a fastening-wire E, said wire being hooked at E to engage the free end of arm D, the opposite end being threaded and passed through a lug to receive a nut-E by means of which the wire can be tightened within the groove, the purpose of said wire being to secure the lace curtain to the arm without the aid of hooks or pins, it being obvious that the curtain is placed against the arm prior to tightening the wire in the groove.

A bracket-arm F is rigidly secured to the center of the pole B and projects inwardly, as shown, said arm being provided at its inner end with the attaching-ears F and at its outer end is provided with a rest-plate F upon which the free ends of the curtain-supporting arms D rest, the inward movement of said arms being limited by the stop F and in order to draw the said arms inward, so as to rest upon the bracket-arm, we employ the cords G, said cords being attached to the free ends of the'arrns D, pass through eyes F at the forward end of the bracket-arm, the eyes F at the rear end of the bracket-arm, and the eyes F" at the outer ends of the pole, the lower ends of said cords being provided with tassels G within reach of a person, so that when the supporting-arms are not in contact with the bracket-arm they can be readily brought into such position by simply pulling down upon the cord G.

\Vhenever it is desired to open the arms it can be done by simply pulling outward upon the curtain. A hook is formed upon the under side of the bracket-arm F and from which can be suspended a bird'cage or any desired ornament.

Now in operation the brackets A are first set in place and the shade is then adjusted. The pole B, with its curtain-supporting arms and bracket-arm, is then set into the brackets A and secured in the proper horizontal position by means of theset-screw.

All the other attach in cuts of the device have alreedybeen clearly described and further reference thereto is not necessm'v 'ThBLlGhGfl :01 hold appearance of Lhe lace eurtainsis highly ornamental and im parts a deepseatecl appearance to the window from theiexteriol. I Fnrthermu're, it affords ample roomful the hanging of a bird-cage adjacenfi to the Wind OW andinside of the lace "c L11 DELlHS,'

and alsopermits flower-potsmid the liketo be'pla'cecl" upen-the sill without in jury In the laceeurtains. i r

IE will ihus be seen that W6 provide an exceedingly cheap and simple contvivanee,

; which isserong and (i arable, a lid; thoroughly effieientfei' eilofits intended purposes. 7 The bracket; can also 'be construeted with e dependingfeet-piece A to engage a staple driven into the wi miner-casing and bymeans of which the use of screws can be dispensal with.

I J Having thus'deserihefil eur invention, what We claim esnew, and desire to secureby LettersPatenhis 1. In a curtain T fixture, the combination with the p01e,"0f the curtain-supporting arms pivoted to the pole at theencls, said arms being grooved upon the cuterfacesmndewire attached to each arm located in the groove endedepted to "secure the curtains substantiallyas shown and described. ,2. In a. curtain. fixture, the combination with the pole, of the supporting-arms grooved "tiallyes shown and described. I 7 -4-.Iu the eurtaimfixture the eombiinatioir as Llescribed and. the wire hooked at their in her encis to fit the end of arm and Lhreadeu at their outer encls'ancl adapted to receive a tension-nut, substantially as, shown and described; I w

In' a curtainfixture, the combination s with the pole, of the curtaimsupporting aims Constructed as described and :pivoted 'to the 7; ends of the pole the bracket-armyrigidlyJae I ,tmlhed 'tothei pole provideclwitha rest and i stop at the inner endyand the integral eyes at both the inner and outerr ends the pulleords'and the eyes upon theend's of the poie ail arranged andadapteclto operate; substan; we

wi 11 the brackets A, "havin the recesses A and A of the pole seaoed'in' the recess A setserews for securing seiclpole in place, the

curtain-supporting arms pivoted to the poie near the endsof the same, the central bracket (arm rigidly attached to the'pole and having Y guide-eyes, the draw-cords and the-guide-eyes i arranged u on theend ofithe pole, substan- V 

